Fake Book Club Podcast

Apparently, it’s a FIFA World Cup year, so it’s the perfect time to teach Tessa about the ways of sports ball! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and articles.  Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:00 - Tessa’s Sports Education 00:01:21 - Starting with FIFA/Futbol 00:02:45 - What’s Everyone’s Relationship with Sports 00:13:10 - Technical Difficulties 00:13:20 - Dra...

We decided to forego our New Year's resolutions in favor of a springtime vibe check. Tune in to see what we’re reading, watching, and what we’re excited about. Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and articles. Timeline: 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:45 - May Heatwave 00:07:18 - Tabrizia’s BookCon Report 00:23:14 - Evelyn’s BookCon Report 00:25:35 - Third-Person Acco...

In this episode, we discuss AI in the creative arts! We have some very strong opinions about a recent book scandal, new music creations and bringing actors back from the dead. (AI was not used for this description) Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:25 - AI in the Creative Arts 00:00:45 - Controversies in Literary...

Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree?  Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out… Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:50 - Our Unpopular Opinions 00:01:15...

Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast Season 3 ! We kick off our 3rd season by talking about going analog (if that’s even possible) and how we could/should hold on to our favorite books, music, and movies. We also go on a couple of tangents and lament on our individual screen time. Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and other resources.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intros...

Our 2025 season finale is hosted by Evelyn, who will have the gang discuss unpopular opinions. Let's hope our podcast and friendship survive! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:50 - Android Vs Apple 00:17:45 - Bring Back CD and USB Ports! 00:20:30 - It’s Okay to Call It “Soccer” In The US 00:25:25 - Your Pets...

For this belated-Halloween episode, we all watched the new Frankenstein (2025) film starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and directed by Guillermo Del Toro. We passionately discuss what we liked and didn’t like and how it holds up to Mary Shelley’s original work.  Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" by Kevin MacLeo...

This episode was recorded back in August. We’re keeping it short and sweet this episode. Our schedules have been hectic and we’re feeling the burn(out), but still wanted to check in and touch base (whoa...corporate lingo). Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:10 - What We’ve Been Up To 00:15:16 - Brief Ozzy Osbourne...

We're back! And we're here once again to retell (or describe) a book we've all read. For this episode, we each discuss a book that is a retelling of the most beloved book of all time, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and how it remains one of the most prevalent works of fiction to this day. Perfect way to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wor...

The gang talks fandom and franchises: our favorites, series we want more of, series we can do without and series we’d like to see made. Funny enough, we don’t argue about Star Wars, not once! *Important Note* As a note, while the mic picked up everyone, we also did not adjust the mic enough, so there are moments where the audio would be loud enough to blow out someone's speakers. We tried our best...

In this episode, the gang brings back talking about the books we’re reading and the shows we’re watching. But we also take the time to touch on fandom culture and community. Also, we welcome back Tessa as she talks about her trip abroad in Tokyo and Manilla!⁠ Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:42 - Welcome Back Te...

Welcome to a very special episode of the Fake Book Club Podcast! The Gang will be interviewing Tabrizia, creator of the book blog, Cup of Tea with That Book, Please , in celebration of 10 years of books, blogging and tea! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. 

Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast season two, episode two! We’re catching up and talking about some recent controversies and disappointments from our favorite authors, artists, and creators. But we promise to end this ep on a happy note! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intros 00:00:51 - Whitney’s Valentine’s Day / Speed Dat...

And we’re back! Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast season two! We’re catching you up on what we’ve been up to, talking about current events, and setting our goals for the new year! We have a ton in store for our second season, so stay tuned! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and book recommendations. Follow Us! Instagram: @fakebookclubpodcast Bluesky: @fakebookcl...

It is our season finale, and we are closing out with the battle of the reading trackers! We are closing our inaugural season by comparing the two popular reading trackers: Goodreads and The Story Graph. We dive into these websites…but get sidetracked by other topics, of course. Which reading tracker will reign supreme? Listen to find out! Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com...

Episode 7 or That Halloween Episode! We sit down and talk about the various movies and books that spook us and give us chills…and in typical fashion go off the rails to discuss everything in between.  Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures. Song used: This Is Halloween by UNIVERSFIELD From freemusicarchive.org Image Credit: Image by Pexels from Pixabay T...

For Episode 6, we catch up, talk about our time at Anime NYC, we (re)tell a story. We each took a volume of Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn and retell the story the best we can from memory (and a few notes). We think it went better than expected, but we’ll let you be the judge? Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:2...

In our fifth episode of our Fake Book Club, Tessa is hosting! Join us as we catch up on some wild current events, complain about the heat waves, scream about soccer, and fight off the sleepies as we record at 3 AM in a warehouse.  Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intros (00:00:45) - Weird Current Events (00:00:45) - Hot A...

The second part of our fourth episode is the Tabrizia and Evelyn show! Tabrizia and Evelyn went on their great British adventure and talked about their recent Lake District and Manchester trip. Make sure to have your scones and a cup of tea, this is one wild adventure!  Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.  Timestamps: (00:00:00) - The Tabrizia and Ev...

We talked so much in our fourth episode that we had to break it up into two parts! In part one, Tabrizia is in charge, and she catches up with everyone about their recent reads and what has caught their eye on the big and small screen (of course, there is Bridgerton talk!). We also briefly mention the New York-Dublin Portal, which could have been a great experience…if it hadn’t been shut down. Vis...

In our third episode of Fake Book Club, Chris is in charge, and we talk about a range of topics: Whitney’s group date with a Thai BL actor, our reaction to the documentary “Quiet on the Set,” and reliving the nostalgia of the 90s and Fall Out Boy. We also take the time to give out some “Positive Notes,” things we look forward to. You are in for a great listen with this episode! Please note that th...

In our second episode of Fake Book Club, we catch up on the books we’ve read, things we watched, on both big and small screens, and places in NYC you should check out! Whitney takes point, and we’re joined by our fifth member, Tessa! We plug some upcoming events we’re all attending that you can check out on our events page. Books Mentioned: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé I Hate...

Welcome to the Fake Book Club, a podcast where we talk about a variety of topics, from movies, music, hobbies, life, and occasionally, the books we are reading. Listen to our inaugural episode! Visit our website: https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com